# Tazria Metzora – Better Animals of our Nature

From **R Yaakov Wolbe: ShiurBank** by R Yaakov Wolbe.

- **Published:** Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 55:30
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The subject of purity and impurity is not the most exciting one. The hallmark of these subjects is their intricacies and complexities, but our parsha has nothing but the laws of purity and impurity. It talks about impurity spawned by childbirth; the impurity of tzaraas of the body, of the garments, and of the home; along with several other types of impurities. Why does humanity have a tendency to become impure, whereas animals don’t have that same variability? What is the essence of impurity? How does impurity get remediated? In this very interesting Parsha podcast, we share a fascinating perspective on the makeup of man and how man’s unique creation leads to man’s near-infinite variability. We also learn a valuable perspective on how we can achieve fantastic things and curb our most frightening and damaging impulses.
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This Parsha Podcast is dedicated in loving memory of Yehuda Goldmann, Martin Yehuda ben Yosef. May his soul be elevated in Heaven.
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Series: The Parsha Podcast

Speaker: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

Date: 2026-04-16